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Nonny

Nonny

2 9.6
A female name often used as a friendly nickname
  • proper noun
  • Informal
translation icon : Nonny
  • "Mommy, does our sky here attach to Nonny's sky in Chicago?"
  • Nonny Barone
  • Aunt Nonny
  • Nonny de la Pena

Dave Keckner, Andy Richter, Nonny Hutzel.

Examples

  • Seriously, take the Nonny Mouse challenge.

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  • But yeah, thank you as well, Huberman, for linking us up and Nonny Mouse.

  • Nonny Mouse, I have already taken the challenge.

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  • Do you think my god will be there, Ninny of the Nonny?

  • Re nonny's comment.

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  • That's the Kronan god, Ninny of the Nonny.

  • Hey, Ninny Nonny!

  • Dave Keckner, Andy Richter, Nonny Hutzel.

  • My family often gathers at Nonny's house for holiday dinners.

  • Nonny always tells the best stories about her childhood.

Synonyms

pet name
vsNonny
  • Informal
11 2.1

A special short name people use for someone they care about

is a personal female given name or affectionate diminutive
Nonnie
vsNonny
  • Informal
4 8.6

A woman's name often used as a nickname for a grandmother or older woman

is sometimes a diminutive form of longer female names

Surface Forms

Nonny main

Etymology

Nonny is often a sweet nickname or short form of longer names, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of Nonna or Nana ('grandmother'), because the sound feels warm and familiar. That's why Nonny is used as an affectionate, family name.